After the two little ones fell asleep, the nanny carried them back to their room.

Aveline stood up and said, "I've been working on some sketches lately. You two chat. I just had a spark of inspiration and need to put it down before I lose it." Selena immediately made a show of trying to stop her from leaving, but Aveline only smiled faintly, giving her a meaningful look as if to say, "Take care of Jolie." Selena was left speechless.

She suddenly regretted bringing Jolie here.

What on earth had possessed her to do that? Was she out of her mind?

Aveline had already gone upstairs, and now Selena couldn't just get up and leave. Glancing at Jolie, she asked, "Want to watch TV?"

Instead of answering, Jolie asked, "Why did you bring me here, Selena?"

Selena fell silent.

Her irritation spiked.

Why did everything have to be spelled out? Why couldn't people just let things be?

With a grumble, she snapped, "You probably think I've lost my mind, don't you?"

that's the case, I hope you keep

Selena was speechless.

the wall, her face

you don't like me and would rather not see me. But the fact that you brought me here... it meant a

lips instinctively, cutting

her eyes, as if silently asking.

clearly caught you leaving with me. If you leave now and something happens, it's on me. So, no, you're not going anywhere."

reasoning... felt awfully

seemed inclined to leave, Selena frowned and added, "You're already here. What's the

hesitated, then nodded. "Alright,

down

cushion and hugged it,

of them said a word and the atmosphere grew awkwardly

the silence. "If you don't want to go home, then

Selena didn't respond.

to herself. "To them, making a profit is always the priority. Even after all these years of being doted

let out a faint scoff. "You're important to them. They'd never use you as a

reason they haven't is because none of the offers interested them before. But

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